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LACC Tourney Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kato Kaelin (ranked 6838 p4p, 169 weight class) and Dino Turturro (ranked 6749 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dino Turturro enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kato Kaelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dino Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kaelin takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaelin drags the fight down to the ground.
Kaelin is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaelin is keeping the position for now.
Kaelin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaelin, not yet.
Turturro trying to control but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro pushing down on Kaelin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaelin wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaelin sees it coming and defends easily.
Turturro trying to control the action but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaelin tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaelin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaelin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kaelin is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Kaelin wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro trying to control but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaelin is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaelin is retaining full guard.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaelin looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kaelin is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Kaelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kaelin is keeping the position.
Kaelin wants to hit a switch here but Turturro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kaelin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaelin (0) vs (3) Turturro
Kaelin can't escape the position.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Kaelin to control.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Turturro has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kaelin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dino Turturro!
A victorious Dino Turturro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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